Artist: Pavlov's Dog
Title: Pampered Menial
Format: 12" LP
Speed: 33 RPM
Label: ABC Records
Catalogue No: ABCD-866
Year Released: April 4, 1975
Dust Cover: Yes
Item condition: Used
Record Graded: Near Mint
Cover Graded: Near Mint - but autographed
Extra Info: Knowing the band members, I was given a fully autographed pre-release album.  This album contains the autographs shown below - the cover is otherwise in almost perfect condition.

Autographed by: David Surkamp - Siegfried Carver - Doug Rayburn - Mike Safron - Rick Stockton - Steve Scorfina - David Hamilton

Bob Safron
Ron

RECORD GRADING GUIDELINES:

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws whatsoever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers, address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : This record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. COVER: looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : Minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches. COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impressions to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits, writing on the cover, or taped repairs.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+: Record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 of the flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: This record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will still PLAY very good. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear to have been played and may still have some degree of luster. COVER: covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting. There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contaminates in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke) but it should still be decent.